THRIVE Local Magazine - Northern Colorado Edition - May 2020

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Nor t her n Color ado Edit ion

A Pict ur e is Wor t h 1,0 0 0 Wor ds Capturing the Joys of Life

Photo by Ali Almquist AMA Divine Photography

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Impor tant Phone Number s Ber t h ou d Senior Center 970-532-2730 Berthoud Area Transportation Sys. (BATS) 970-344-5816 Rural Alternative For Transportation (RAFT)970-532-0808 Est es Par k Estes Valley Community Center 970-586-8191 Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) 970-581-2195 VIA Transportation 303-447-9636

In This Issue.....

Pu blish er s' Not es........................... 4

For t Collin s Senior Center SAINT Transportation

970-221-6644 970-223-8653

Gr eeley Active Adult Center 60+ Ride

970-350-9440 970-352-9348

Joh n st ow n Senior Center 60+ Ride

970-587-5251 970-352-9348

Lovelan d SAINT Transportation Chilson Senior Center

970-223-8653 970-962-2783

M illik en Senior Center 60+ Ride

970-587-2484 970-352-9348

In dex of Spon sor s........................... 5 In t h e Spot ligh t ............................... 7 Br ain Gam es.................................... 8 Celebr at in g...................................... 9

THRIVE Local Cont r ibut or s

Ber t h ou d Residen t ......................... 10 Real Est at e Resou r ce..................... 11 Ask t h e Doct or ................................ 12 Fu n dr aisin g...................................... 13 Est es Par k Residen t ........................ 14

Bob McDonnell Johnstown

Phyllis Kennemer Loveland

Terry Rustin Estes Park

Danita Nixon

Mark Nixon

Virginia Huppe Berthoud

Ali Almquist Photographer

Joh n st ow n Residen t ....................... 15 Lovelan d Residen t .......................... 16 Celebr at in g..................................... 17 M ak in g a Dif f er en ce....................... 18 Ou t & Abou t ................................... 19 M illik en Residen t ........................... 20 Local Bu sin ess................................ 21 Legal View s..................................... 22

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Advertisements contained within this publication do not represent endorsement by the publisher. Publisher may not be held liable or responsible for business practices of these companies.

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It 's n ot JUST a m agazin e it 's a M OVEM ENT!

INSPIRE - CONNECT - EDUCATE

THRIVE Local Magazine Educate...

We are ext remely blessed in Nort hern Colorado to have many qualit y resources for t he senior communit y.

W hat we have found is t hat somet imes t hose resources get put on t he bookshelf, and folks forget to look at t hem w hen t hey have a need.

One of our primary missions is to highlight or educate our communit y on t he resources t hat are available. We h ope you f in d t h e in f or m at ion h elpf u l.

Please cont inue to send us your ideas for inspirat ional art icles, upcoming event s, book signings, birt hday and anniversary celebrat ions...t his magazine is all about YOU! Send your ideas to content @t hrivelocalmagazine.com or call 970-852-4900.

Danit a & Mark Nixon

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Meet t he Publisher s Danita & Mark Nixon are residents of Loveland.

Mark is a native of Colorado, born in Ft. Collins. Danita was raised a Navy brat, and considers Colorado home.

We are looking for t he follow ing t his mont h: Nort hern Colorado businesses ow ned by "Seasoned Adult s" (50+) Pict u r e of You w it h you r Dad an d w h at you love abou t h im (m u st be su bm it t ed by 5/ 10) 4 May J2020 44 THRIVELocal.com 5THRIVELocalmagazine.com THRIVELoveland.com Jan 2020 anuary 2020

Hays Market, Library, Senior Center Recreation Center, Senior Centers, MedX Safeway (Harmony Rd) Safeway (Centerplace & 10th St), Senior Center Senior Center Safeway (Cleveland), Library, Chilson Senior Ctr, Pizza Ranch, Perkins, Golden Corral, Mimi's Senior Center

When they aren't working or serving in the community, Danita & Mark can be found spending time with friends and family (5 grand kids), "sampling" craft beers, geocaching, traveling or soaking in hot springs!

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Index of Sponsor s

Adult Day Car e

Elderhaus

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Aut o Glass

Prime Time Auto Glass

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Cof fee & Smoot hies

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Comput er

All-In-One Computer Services

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Der mat ology

Monarch Dermatology & Surgery

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Elect r ician

Grayson Electric

970-852-4480

Financial Advisor

Edward Jones, Art Aldrich

970-663-0554

Gr aphic Design

Lotus Design

970-412-1283

Heat ing & Air

Custom Heating & Air Conditioning

970-282-7220

In Home Car e

Phoenix Home Care

970-667-2273

Insur ance

Secure American Insurance, Mark Nixon

970-663-9197

Massage

Northern Colorado Massage

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Medical Equipment

Mobility & More

970-461-8400

Mor t gage

Family Mortgage CO

970-203-0284

Moving Company

Exodus Moving

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Phot ogr apher

AMA Divine Photography

970-412-5742

Real Est at e

Kimberly Caldwell

970-980-1671

Senior Living

Senior Living Advisors of Colorado

970-541-4592

St or age

Freedom Self Storage

970-219-0690

Who do you k now t hat you would r ecommend t o your neighbor s?

THRIVE Local Magazine is looking for introductions to the following businesses: Audiologist Optician Orthopedic doctor Auto repair Auto sales Bank Handyman Roofer Travel Agent Organizer

Dentist Auto body Remodeler Painter Seamstress

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A Pict ur e is Wor t h 1,0 0 0 Wor ds

Capt u r in g t h e Joys of Lif e ph ot os by Ali Alm qu ist

Fu n h oliday ph ot ogr aph s w or t h y of sh ar in g!

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?Th e Por ch Pr oject " , capt u r in g f olk s in t h eir n at u r al h abit at in ear ly M ar ch .

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In the Spotlight

Ali Almquist , AMA Divine Phot ogr aphy

by Dan it a Nixon ph ot os by Ali Alm qu ist

When was the last time that YOU had a professional photograph taken, one that allows your uniqueness to shine through? When was the last time that you brought the entire family together to have a professional photo taken? While snapshots are amazing for recording everyday life, a professional photograph is a gift to the family!

Wh y ar e pict u r es so pr iceless?

1. They connect us with our past.

2. They remind us of people, places, feelings, and stories.

Photographer Ali Almquist with daughter Madi

3. They help keep a certain memory sharp.

Give a busy person something to do, and they will get it done. Berthoud resident, Ali Almquist is the epitome of a busy woman. She is the mother of a very active and precocious four year old, works at the Loveland Garden Center, and is an accomplished photographer and artist as well.

4. In difficult times, they remind us of the good times of the people and places that we love.

Ali shared that she became a photographer because, ?I believe in cherishing moments in life, we don't always slow down and take all these precious memories in as life creeps up and moves so fast. I love to share my talent in finding beauty in taking photos and being able to capture life for others in an artistic way.?

She has created a ?side gig? teaching painting classes under the business name of ?Ali's Pi-cassa?.

It is a traveling art studio, where she provides supplies for the classes at the Sweetheart Winery and Dratz Brewery in Loveland. She has been doing classes painting terracotta pots and planting succulents.

Ali is of f er in g spr in g m in i session s at Osbor n Far m s M ay 16t h . If t h e ?st ay in place? or der isn?t lif t ed, sh e w ill of f er t h e m in i session s at a lat er dat e. Th e ph ot os w ill be t ak en in t h e f am ou s gr een Osbor n t r u ck f illed w it h f low er s f r om Lovelan d Gar den Cen t er . If you ar e in t er est ed in h avin g ph ot ogr aph s t ak en , or f in din g ou t abou t 7 h er ar t classes, con t act Ali at 970-412-5742.

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Br ain Games

A pri l Puzzl e Sol uti ons

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Celebrating Congr at ulat ions t o Loveland Aut hor Pam McCor mick !

Pam's book Accidental Missionary is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.

The story is one woman's journey from reluctance to "all in" as she helps in the transformation of a poverty-stricken Ugandan village. In this legacy of love (part memoir, part inspiration) she fights for her marriage, rides the rapids of the Nile, weeps for the sick and dying, and falls in love with the exotic beauty of Africa and its people. This story reveals how an ordinary person can make a difference and be blessed through colorful, exciting, heart-wrenching adventures.

M eet in g Gr eat G'M a f or t h e f ir st t im e!

" Ready t o go h om e Pict u r e"

Congr at ulat ions t o Gr eat G'Ma Nancy Kar r aker !

Jaylee Avian a M r az w as bor n t o Jam es an d Sh an dice M r az at Pou dr e Valley Hospit al on 4/ 11/ 2020. Sh e w as bor n at 5:07pm , w as 6lbs 4ozs an d 20 1/ 4 in ch es lon g.

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Berthoud Resident

Life is a Song

by Ph yllis Ken n em er

Virginia Huppe is first and foremost a musician.

She began playing the piano at age five and joined the church choir when she was eight. She has sung in various choirs in churches and colleges since that time.

Virginia fell in love with the harp during a third grade class field trip to the symphony. She wanted to begin lessons immediately, but there were no harp teachers in the Berthoud vicinity at that time.

Her harp lessons were postponed 60 years.

Upon graduating from Berthoud High School, Virginia earned a Degree in Music Education at Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. She taught music and directed bands in the junior and senior high schools there and organized the "Silversticks," a group of 80 girls who marched ahead of the band twirling batons. She later worked for six years at Iowa State University in Ames.

for a housekeeper in the Denver Post. A young immigrant from Denmark responded to the ad and eventually became Virginia's grandmother.

Her father Alvin and mother Aileen (Bashor) Huppe operated the farm until her father 's death in 1977, when her mother sold the farm and moved to town.

Virginia worked her way through college with music related jobs. She taught piano lessons to over 1,000 students during her 51 years in Le Mars.

Virginia's high school experiences were exciting and eventful. She was a cheerleader and a drum majorette, but mostly she loved writing. Virginia won an all expense paid trip to New York City in a writing contest sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Contestants wrote essays, memorized them, and presented them for various groups in the area. While writing her essay, Virginia contacted Eleanor Roosevelt to request a quote.

Mrs. Roosevelt sent her a handwritten reply and followed Virginia's progress throughout the contest. When the students arrived in New York, Eleanor Roosevelt was there to greet Virginia and take her out for tea.

Twelve years ago, Virginia returned to her hometown of Berthoud. She enthusiastically entered into the spirit of the town and is presently Vice-President of the Berthoud Chamber of Commerce. She returned to the Presbyterian Church where she has been a member since joining at age eight.

Then she found a harp teacher and began taking lessons? finally! The teacher helped her order a harp from France, which Virginia loves. She plays piano and harp solos in churches in the area.

Virginia is proud of her family history in Berthoud.

In 1866, her great-grandfather Henry Huppe and his family, including son W.F., emigrated from Germany and settled on a 360 acre farm west of Berthoud. W. F. Huppe was Virginia's grandfather.

His first wife died in childbirth and he advertised

Virginia is sad that she is the last of the Huppes, but she knows their legacy will live on. The road that leads to their original farmland off Larimer County Road 21 has been named Huppe Lane.

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Real Estate Resource

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Ask the Doctor ?I'm goin g t o h ave su r ger y. M y dau gh t er w an t s t o st ay w it h m e w h ile I'm in t h e h ospit al, bu t I don't w an t t o im pose on h er .?

Ter r y A. Ru st in , M D

There are good reasons to accept your daughter 's offer to be your ?health advocate? while you are in the hospital.

Your advocate can help you make logical decisions. For example, you might want to be treated at a community hospital rather than at the medical center. Smaller, local hospitals are less intimidating and parking is right out front. But research has shown that ?high-volume? hospitals have better outcomes in the treatment of both medical and surgical problems than ?low-volume? hospitals. Rely on your advocate to help make a good decision.

Large or small, you will want to be treated at the facility with a good safety record, including a very low rate of hospital-acquired infections. You and your advocate can get a pretty good idea if the hospital takes infection control seriously by visiting the hospital and observing how rigorous the staff is about infection control procedures, like washing their hands, wearing gloves, and handling of waste.

Your advocate can deal with issues you can't do much about from your hospital bed. Some are minor, like changing a soiled gown, or getting you something to drink when you're thirsty.

Some are much more important, like making sure you're getting the correct medication, and calling the nurse if the IV isn't working properly.

You can make sure that your advocate can speak on your behalf by signing a form called ?Medical Power of Attorney.? This gives your advocate the authority to make decisions for you if you are not able to. Fill one out before it becomes necessary.

About the Author: Terry A. Rustin, MD is a summer resident of Estes Park. He recently retired after 40 years in the practice of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry.

Information provided in this article is informational only, and is not intended to be personal medical advice. Dr. Rustin will answer general questions in this column; write to AskTheThriveDoctor@gmail.com.

Consult your personal physician regarding your own medical care.

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Fundr aising

Philo 20 20 Golf Tour nament ?Philo?, short for Philomatheon Club, is one of the oldest service clubs in Loveland. Founded in 1918 by high school students, the club was organized as a way for young women to come together in friendship and service to the community. Today, over 100 years later, these goals remain. Beginning as a small group of 10, the club has grown to over 135 members.

Philo?s committee work focusses on two main areas; Fundraising and Service to the Community. Our fundraising activities are the Annual Philo Golf Tournament, the Duck Race (done in conjunction with our local Rotary), Dine Out With Heart, and the Shopping Extravaganza! These make it possible to continue our community service work such as Alternatives to Violence, Early Integrated Childhood, Blood Drives, Canned Food Drive, Holiday Food Baskets, and Scholarships.

The Annual Philo Golf Tournament specifically raises funds to support the Philo Scholarship Program. This program provides scholarships (by the application process) for those who have been accepted into a 2 year, (or less) technical/vocational associates degree/certificate program and are strongly motivated to complete their training. They must have demonstrated the financial need for a scholarship for tuition assistance, provide references, and go through an interview process. The scholarship amounts can be anywhere from $500 - $3,000.

This year, 2020, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Philo Golf Tournament. In the prior 14 years we have raised over $183,000 to provide 136 scholarships!

This year we look forward to having a great time using the theme of ?The Roaring 20s?.

Par t icipan t s r eceive 18 h oles of golf at t h e Olde Cou r se in Lovelan d. Car t f ees, br eak f ast , lu n ch , con t est s, an d pr izes all m ak e f or a gr eat day on t h e cou r se w it h som e w on der f u l ladies! All t h at f or on ly $125/ per per son if r egist er ed by Wedn esday, Ju n e 10t h . Th e f or m at is a 4 per son scr am ble w it h an 8:00am sh ot gu n st ar t . To f in d ou t m or e an d r egist er on lin e, please go t o ph iloeven t s.or g/ golf or em ail ph ilogolf @gm ail.com .

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Estes Park Resident

Ar t ist Deedee Hampt on ph ot os by T.A. Ru st in

Deedee Hampton is a mixed media artist expressing herself through paintings, totems, and metal embossed idioms. Hampton is a storyteller and cultural commentator. She loves humor, irony, beauty and lots of color. Her magical Dreamscape Paintings allow bold symbolic images to surface, telling stories about the inner landscape. Her illustrated idioms (left-Sometimes We Just Have To Suck It Up, right - Time Marches On, left bottom - We Are All In the Same Boat) are created in the style of Mexican folk-art shrines. They are multifaceted constructs of embossed metal and objects that fit the theme. Deedee?s whimsical and unique garden totems are made from glass, clay and mosaics. She says ?I do mosaics using vintage china plates and mirrored glass on rocks as a form of mediationeverything from birds to flying hearts to Hamsa Hands. It is soothing to cut the shapes and 14 create an image on Colorado river rocks.?

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Johnstown Resident

Wr it e On!

by Bob M cDon n ell

Deb Kastner, a Johnstown wife, mother and grandmother loves to write. It seems she always has. When she was in the fifth-grade she wrote a 25-page ?short? story. Despite the fact that her teacher made her read work to the class, Deb continued to write.

About that time, at age eleven, Deb read her first Harlequin novel. She remembers she was on a family vacation. ?It changed my life,? Deb says.

received a first-place Beacon award, awards from Publishers Weekly, and earned an Amazon #1 seller in her category.

She continued to read and write during her high school years. One teacher offered her encouragement, another teacher told her that you ?can?t make a living writing.? Over time, the prolific writer of books proved the second teacher wrong.

This energetic author writes short pieces for Guidepost magazine, and incorporates her love of animals in these stories.

Deb started writing books later in life. She credits her husband, Joe, for telling her to ?write what you read.? She did? and it has paid off and fulfilled her.

In her ?spare time?, Deb edits other peoples' work.

She also teaches on topics including inspirational romance, time management and how to develop a plot for a story.

Deb writes mostly for Harlequin, in the genre of love-inspired Christian line. She emphasized that faith is an integral part of this line of books.

Deb is working on a three-book series, and one has to imagine her creative mind is filled with many more ideas!

Deb?s long-time writing experience has served her well. She has published over fifty-five books. They are for sale at debkastnerbooks.com, Walmart, bookstores and on Amazon.com. Her next book will be released June 20th.

?A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . .

The man who never reads lives only one.? ? George R.R. Martin

Some of her books are award winning. She has

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Lovel and Resident

Mult i-Media Aging

by Phyllis Kennemer

Dorey Schmidt has lived large for 88 years and counting. Born in Texas, the middle child of a Methodist minister, Dorey was raised to believe that she could do whatever she wanted. As a result, she is a professor, a playwright, a performer, a poet, a painter, and an editor/publisher. She is presently working on her memoirs after having helped many others write and publish theirs.

Dorey is first and foremost a teacher. She has taught all levels of education, including elementary, middle, high school, and in the English Department of the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley. She holds a B.A. in English and Elementary Education and a M.S. in English and History. At age 58, Dorey received her Ph.D. in American Culture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

Married in 1950, she and her husband Robert had four children over a 20-year span. Dorey now has five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Eight years ago, she and her husband moved to Loveland. They first lived at The Wexford, but when Robert died in 2016, Dorey moved to Affinity at Loveland, an independent living site for active seniors.

Following her retirement, Dorey recruited senior theater troupes and began writing plays for seniors. She established a traveling theater group in Lubbock, Texas, which performed in senior living facilities, community centers, art galleries, and churches. When she arrived in Loveland, Dorey organized the Autumn Actors group which presented seasonal plays at both the Wexford and Affinity.

Poetry and painting are two of Dorey's favorite pastimes, especially in these days of social distancing and quarantine. Her poems often honor people or special occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries. Sometimes they record ordinary life experiences.

Dor ey sh ar ed som e of t h e axiom s sh e lives by: - Go through life with the knowledge that you have a right to be here.

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- Be the voice for those who don't speak up.

Celebrating

What We Love About Our Mot her s

Bet h Fir est ein (4)

M ar gar et Fir est ein (m ot h er )

" I loved t h e w ay m y m om m ade su r e w e got t o do f u n t h in gs an d su ppor t ed u s in ou r act ivit ies" - Bet h Jean n e Per r in e (m ot h er ) & Dean n a Sloat " Sh e is t h e k in dn est m ost gen er ou s givin g per son I k n ow." - Dean n a

(L t o R) Clair e Bu r ke (m ot h er ) , Clair a Plou r de (m er e m er e), Dan it a Nixon , Br ean n a Jon es (dau gh t er ) " Fou r gen er at ion s of w om en r igh t h er e.

Wh at I loved abou t m y m om (an d gr an d-m om ) w as t h eir Fr en ch Can adian sass!

I believe m y dau gh t er an d I car r y on t h e sassy at t it u de! " - Dan it a

Hilda Her r in g (97) (m ot h er )

Faye Kir k

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Mak ing a Differ ence

My Count r y ?t is of Thee - Ann C. Hof f man, RN as told to Dorey Schmidt

When I watched the USNS COMFORT ease into the port at New York, I yearned to participate in our country?s mobilization against Covid-19. Early in my nursing career I had my first experience battling an epidemic disease. But now, I am an 85-year-old RN (ret.), and I cannot answer this call.

I have the will, but not the strength. Yet I long to help.

In 1952, I was a 17-year-old student nurse newly assigned to Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago.

From nursing school at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois I was traveling to complete my training in pediatrics. But when I arrived at the Chicago hospital, I learned that the pediatric building had been turned into a polio center. ?Why?? I asked. The Director of Nursing said that poliomyelitis had become epidemic. Even large hospitals like this lacked space and health workers, so our group of students stayed to assist.

It was a national emergency, so we did our part. I became a polio nurse tending critically-ill patients of all ages encased in bulky noisy iron lung breathing machines. I grew up fast.

My impulses to help and heal continued in my long career in nursing and education. Some years later, a tornado devastated part of the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I lived in a nearby town, so I immediately answered that call to care. Many of the victims were so shocked by the violence of that natural disaster that they were almost uncommunicative, sitting and staring into space. Bringing my skills and empathy to their shattered lives was indeed a labor of love.

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care? hospitals, clinics, doctor ?s offices? but my major emphasis became health education. When much-needed health fairs first sprang up in the United States, I flew from Cincinnati to Denver to train as a facilitator and director. On my return, I was responsible for all of the training at 24 Health Fair sites in the tri-state area of greater Cincinnati, southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky. As Executive Director, I battled for public awareness of healthy lifestyles.

Another battle presented itself some years after the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

Soldier/sailor/marine medics and corpsmen who had been in military service found they were unable to transition into civilian medicine. In response, I then found myself developing a two-year college program/curriculum to retrain them. Five area hospitals provided civilian medical experience, and we re-trained forty men/women each year. This was an exciting adventure in recycling veterans.

Could some of the Covid-19 current frontline warriors be products of that program? I like to think so. Perhaps some are successfully using their skills in the hospitals and the hot spots. They are even more valuable for their knowledge of both military and civilian medical care.

Throughout my career of more than sixty years, I have supported the health and well-being of others. In doing that, I have always been true to my God, my family, my profession, and my country. And my mind and heart are comforted that I have indeed done my part in my country?s battle against disease, even if I cannot return to active duty.

Out & About

Spr ing Wild Life Sight ings

Eagles in flight. submitted by Lori Jackson, Jackson Pics, Fort Collins

Wild turkeys enjoying the playground. submitted by M. Nixon, Loveland

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Mil l ik en Resident

The Happy St amper

by Danita Nixon

She?s ?obsessed? with creating custom stamped and crafted greeting cards. Meet Ginger Phillips from Milliken. This crafty senior has demonstrated a creative bent for many years. She started with decorating cakes and teaching cake decorating in stores. She found that making cards is a much more relaxing hobby, ?It is very rewarding, I don?t have to stand up, and it is easy on my hands.?

Ginger has sold her cards at the Johnstown Christmas market, donated her beautiful cards to the Milliken senior center, and plans to donate leftover cards to the Veterans Hospital.

Ginger has lived in Milliken for two years, she loves the small town feel and the four seasons. She is the mother of four sons, has three grand-children and two great grand-children. ?All of my boys are my best friends,? she shared. When they were little she was involved in many of their activities, serving in the roles as den leader, coach, and cub master.

When Ginger isn?t crafting lovely one of a kind cards, she is volunteering at the senior center, reading, and working in the yard. She enjoys staying active!

If you are interested in finding out more about Stampin' Up stamps, custom made cards or crafting materials, or you would like cards created just for you, feel free to Ginger a call at 303-233-3952

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Local Business

Wh at pr om pt ed you t o st ar t Fr eedom St or age?

For me it was to spend time with my new family. Me and one other partner have been working in the oil and gas industry for the past 14 years and have had crazy, long, never ending work hours. The second most important thing to me after my relationship with Christ is my family. I wanted to be in a position to spend all the time in the world with them and watch them grow.

Wh at m ak es YOUR st or age f acilit y dif f er en t t h en t h e ot h er s?

We are a locally owned and operated business and are invested in the community. When we opened Freedom Storage, we wanted to offer a new and fresh look to the market with clean and spacious units, and state of the art surveillance. A lot of the other local facilities in the area are outdated.

Wh at t ypes of st or age do you h ave?

We currently have boat/rv outdoor spots. We have portable units (PODS) that we can rent onsite or off site at your location. We also have unit sizes from 4x8 up to 10x30. In the near future we will be starting our second phase and adding a big climate control building with the same size units.

Wh at sh ou ld people t h in k abou t w h en t h ey ar e ch oosin g a st or age com pan y?

You have to look at price, location, accessibility, security.

We offer some of the best pricing around and accessibility.

Some facilities don't let you on site at certain times of the day or night. With our security measures in place we are able to let people access t h eir st u f f on t h eir t im e, not our time.

Wh at else w ou ld you lik e ou r r eader s t o k n ow ?

Come by, say hi and check us out. We would love to help readers out with their needs. We offer discounts to our military and first responders, and thank them for all their service, especially in a time like this.

Fou r gr eat w ays t o u se st or age: 1. Store the things that are cluttering your garage and keeping you from parking a car in the garage.

2. Seasonal items.

3. Things that you inherited and need to sort through.

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Under st anding What it Means t o be a Fiduciar y You?ve probably heard the term ?fiduciary,? but

what does the term actually mean?

A fiduciary is a person or entity that has the authority to act on behalf of another, known as a principal or beneficiary, in a particular set of circumstances that gives rise to a relationship of trust and confidence. The person or entity designated as the fiduciary owes a legal duty to the principal or beneficiary.

Often, friends or family are asked to take on fiduciary duties for a principle. The role of fiduciary can arise in multiple situations including: trustees, personal representative of an estate, guardians, conservators, and

powers of attorney.

As a fiduciary, you will be required comply with fiduciary duties. These fiduciary duties fall under two broad categories, the duty of loyalty and the duty of care. Generally, the duty of care requires that a fiduciary be reasonably informed prior to making a decision and that the fiduciary exercise due diligence. Further, the duty of care requires that a fiduciary act in good faith and make decisions that benefit or are in the best interest of the beneficiary.

The duty of loyalty requires that the fiduciary place the interests of the beneficiary before the interests of others. Additionally, the duty of loyalty prohibits a fiduciary from self-dealing or obtaining a benefit to themselves at the expense of the beneficiary.

It is important to comply with the fiduciary duties and responsibilities because failure to do so may result in liability of the fiduciary.

Should a fiduciary be found to have breached their fiduciary duties to the principal, the fiduciary may face monetary penalties for direct damages, indirect damages and coverage of legal fees.

Acting as a fiduciary can be confusing and complicated. Consulting an attorney at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C. will allow you to obtain legal assistance to understand and properly carry out your responsibilities as a fiduciary.

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